Bens Mk2 Cavalier Calibre.

[benw456]

Iv never had a project thread for this, so here goes.

Went to go and collect the Cav from her storage place for the last 2 1/2 years! Last on the road 6/2010.

Been busy prepping the garage for her return so I can get underway with the resto.

Tidied and fully painted the garage. It was fully re roofed last year. Much brighter now!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_0995_zpsb4646fee.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_0994_zpsd0308680.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_0996_zpsbe8e4c3c.jpg

Brought up on my recovery truck:

(Apologies for the Cr*p pictures! It was dark and iphones are pap)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1001_zps6c161441.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_0999_zpsbd96a2d6.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1004_zps1cc76119.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1002_zps7c4580a8.jpg

And tucked away back in the garage:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1006_zps974473e8.jpg

Can wait to get started again- was so nice to drive it again!

[Southie]

You've had this a while haven't you Ben? Have you seen your competition though as Tahir is also building yet another... I think he's bought all the new GM parts by now lol

Looking forward though to seeing your build ;)

[kevster]

I will keep I eye on this build :-)

[brainsnova]

I love those cav's :thumb:

[novalovingned]

Beautiful car, ill be watching this one :)

[sport]

Another car i would have in my fantasy Vauxhall garage. Good luck with the resto.

[tahir868]

You've had this a while haven't you Ben? Have you seen your competition though as Tahir is also building yet another... I think he's bought all the new GM parts by now lol

Looking forward though to seeing your build ;)

Tried giving you some reputation for that mate but I must spread some around before giving it to you lol

Although i'm in no competition with anyone and good luck with the restore Ben, look forward to seeing what you have planned for it. :)

[pie]

do i spy techno f1's? lol

[benw456]

Cheers - I have no where near the amount of new Gm bits Tahir has but im just collecting what I can!

Pie - yes it has Techno f1's!

[benw456]

Well after allegedly selling the car, the buyer never came with the money in time, so I came back from holiday on monday so work began.
Drivers lower rear corner :

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1295_zpsef0d3c85.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1295_zpsef0d3c85.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1296_zps6edbb443.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1296_zps6edbb443.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1298_zps48012bf6.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1298_zps48012bf6.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1299_zpsa5dfac12.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1299_zpsa5dfac12.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1301_zpsce212654.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1301_zpsce212654.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1302_zps09493161.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1302_zps09493161.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1303_zps03389e3b.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1303_zps03389e3b.jpg.html)

Rear of drivers sill:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1304_zps060f4a3c.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1304_zps060f4a3c.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1305_zpsae6a3ed8.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1305_zpsae6a3ed8.jpg.html)

And got this to tackle tomorrow:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1307_zps717767d1.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1307_zps717767d1.jpg.html)

Wish me luck!

[Southie]

Good luck Ben ;)

[Rickyb]

Loving this.

[benw456]

Cheers guys.

Got some more done today and will hopefully be finished soon.

Drivers arch:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1310_zps814df41c.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1310_zps814df41c.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1311_zpse44bd297.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1311_zpse44bd297.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1314_zps65cec01f.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1314_zps65cec01f.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1312_zpsb79d1593.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1312_zpsb79d1593.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1313_zps0c547e2e.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1313_zps0c547e2e.jpg.html)

Made it look factory - not too bad condidering I used a hatchback arch:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1318_zps4239d8a9.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1318_zps4239d8a9.jpg.html)

Zinc primed the bits I had already done:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1315_zps79c85065.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1315_zps79c85065.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1316_zps2b071994.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1316_zps2b071994.jpg.html)

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Drivers floor patch:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1319_zps4166e581.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1319_zps4166e581.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1320_zpsbd85c6a7.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1320_zpsbd85c6a7.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1321_zpsd78245ac.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1321_zpsd78245ac.jpg.html)

[benw456]

Passenger rear quater:


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1322_zpsb2fccdd2.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1322_zpsb2fccdd2.jpg.html)


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1323_zps3953ec2d.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1323_zps3953ec2d.jpg.html)


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1326_zps1096fa3d.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1326_zps1096fa3d.jpg.html)


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1329_zps8b17f2dd.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1329_zps8b17f2dd.jpg.html)


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1325_zps9afce00a.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1325_zps9afce00a.jpg.html)


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1327_zpsc3b87d54.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1327_zpsc3b87d54.jpg.html)


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1328_zpsc488df57.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1328_zpsc488df57.jpg.html)


Just a couple more bits tomorrow - a little patch on the rear panel and sort inside the fuel filler cap - then its ready to be filled and painted.

[brainsnova]

The repairs look the part

[~~joycey~~]

One of my dream vauxhalls :)

[scorge01]

Nice work mate I love these things my cousin had one when was younger always loved it :)

[benw456]

Today iv Sorted the fuel filler area, so im happy to say all the welding is done! :D

This is what I was greeted with this morning:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1330_zps0dd4b05a.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1330_zps0dd4b05a.jpg.html)

And after a bit of fettling:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1332_zps12488b6a.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1332_zps12488b6a.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1335_zps65b4e04f.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1335_zps65b4e04f.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1340_zps05d4b8f7.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1340_zps05d4b8f7.jpg.html)

And finished the small patch on the back panel:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/IMG_1333_zps7e20b768.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/IMG_1333_zps7e20b768.jpg.html)

[benw456]

Replaced the metal fuel pipes underneath as the started to weep. Hopefully get it in some paint this week.

[benw456]

Long time since I updated this! The quarters all got sorted and painted.

Took some new pictures whilst I had it out today:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140129_1357091_zps74adca5b.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140129_1357091_zps74adca5b.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140129_1356551_zps6c030420.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140129_1356551_zps6c030420.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140129_1355301_zps34f27687.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140129_1355301_zps34f27687.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140129_1353361_zps57a077b6.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140129_1353361_zps57a077b6.jpg.html)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140129_1354551_zpse96a3eb5.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140129_1354551_zpse96a3eb5.jpg.html)

The new stereo and working trip computer!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140129_1358031_zps9a7daf9c.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140129_1358031_zps9a7daf9c.jpg.html)

[paddy235]

Well done to you, looks great especially on them wheels

[blue_peg_16v]

Awesome love the wheels too

[benw456]

Managed to pick up some new Bilstein B6's for it so I shall be fitting them shortly along with some new speakers and a mod to clear the wishbones from hitting the chassis legs.

[maddogdaz666]

Love it!

[benw456]

So I finally got round to getting some decent dampers!
Its now got Bilstein B6 dampers fitted all round and now I have also made it so the ball joint is fitted ontop of the wishbone to stop them hitting the chassis legs. It drives much better now!


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140719_1130391_zps8d1e43ee.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140719_1130391_zps8d1e43ee.jpg.html)


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140719_1848541_zps418c1883.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140719_1848541_zps418c1883.jpg.html)


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140719_1848361_zps41384342.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140719_1848361_zps41384342.jpg.html)


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140719_1848451_zps7de0b725.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140719_1848451_zps7de0b725.jpg.html)


http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/benw456/20140719_1849071_zpsb536241b.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/user/benw456/media/20140719_1849071_zpsb536241b.jpg.html)




Next on the agenda is some new speakers and its more or less finished!
I also won a full set of spax dampers and springs off ebay, typicial just after I won the bilsteins!